160, 80, 40 meters with almost any kind of wire/dipole antenna. We have a weekly regional net in the Sierra foothills in California on 80 meters, and never fail to copy everyone on the net.
Scott/K6IX Andrew O'Brien wrote: > My entry in to amateur radio was via 10 meters and the quest for DX, I > had no real interest in "local" communication. Over the years I have > had hams ask me to help them set-up their stations for digital mode > operation and have occasionally resorted to the lower bands in attempt > to help them. Often my attempts to communicate with hams in a 10-50 > mile radius has failed. During darkness, I "skip" over them, and > during the day-light we can't hear each other. > > I know 10 and 20 meter daylight propagation characteristics like the > back of my hand, but have no clue about what is "normal" for 80 and > 40M . It seems odd to me that I would have to rely on 2M repeaters to > talk to regional hams. What do others on this list do for regional > communications on HF? It would seem to me that the digital modes > would be ideal for regional use but whenever I get a chance to get > someone brave enough to leave 2M chatting alone and try a digital mode > on HF, I can't work 'em to help them get set-up. > > I am familiar with NVIS antennae but do not have a particular NVIS > installation, I do not have real estate for 160M either. So what > bands and "regular" antennas do you use for this ? > >
